Definition:

When you arrange the sentence parts effectively within a sentence by unscrambling a list of sentence parts. A method used to break down a sentence like a puzzle, to then have the students put back together the way in which it is best understood. This can be used for a student to unscramble a poem or story.

Example:

Activity 4 from Chapter 1:

Unscramble each sentence three times and tell which versions are effective and which aren't.

Scrambled Sentence Parts:
  • when looking out of her window
  • was a hearse
  • the first thing she saw

Unscrambled Sentences (Three Versions)
  1. The first thing she saw when looking out of her window was a hearse.
  2. The first thing she saw was a hearse when looking out of her window.
  3. When looking out of her window, the first thing she saw was a hearse.


2-3 Ideas on Language:

  1. So students will know the structure of sentences and how to properly write them.
  2. To teach students punctuation and grammar usage in sentences.
  3. Wording sentences a particular way can convey different meanings.